Bulmer does a strip -what's missing?

[Chewie]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Phil Bulmer

Originally posted by Big Si
>I don't suppose you could do something about DIY stock making either from solid blanks or from made up laminates?

I'd love to do that. Trouble is I'm no craftman and you need a whole load of specialist routers and stuff. I could do it as an article but I'd need to look over someone elses shoulder, having never made a stock myself.
Phil

But surely thats the point Phil There must be hundreds of people on this BBS that have contemplated doing a stock themselves and thousands upon thousands of people that read the mags that have wanted the same

A stage by stage series would be an excellent idea learning along they way

[Rustam Bana]

Hi Phil,

For me the series would be incomplete without the pcps.

Been a great series though.

Rustam

[Shed tuner]

Originally posted by stumpy lubnut
What about a Parker Hale Dragon, it's a right *astard that seems to have to have the valve sorted every 6 months if you don't use it regulary and keep it stored horizontaly.

Not a good DIY one, trust me !


Phil, will drop you an email tonight, just off to Mick's Spring comp now...

Many thanks,

JB

[Phil Bulmer]

Originally posted by Rustam Bana
Hi Phil,

For me the series would be incomplete without the pcps.

Been a great series though.

Rustam

Rustam, you're the 'cause' of the series in the first place as it was based on your suggestion. It's certainly been a popular exercise.

I'm a little wary of doing more PCPs as there are libility issues should people have an accident. There's no shortage of dimwits out there and they don't need further encouragement. There's also the issue of people finding out how to turn the power up on some guns, albeit only slighty on many models. Once you get them apart, with many guns it becomes a self explanitory step and I don't want to do anything that will enable airgun misuse. With spring guns it's not so easy as different parts and material modifications are invariably required.

Soz mate.


Phil

[Phil Bulmer]

Originally posted by BuddyBoy
Not a good DIY one, trust me !


Phil, will drop you an email tonight, just off to Mick's Spring comp now...

Many thanks,

JB

I gather it's a git to work on. I owned one for a while, nice gun but many were troublesome at times. Mine was super accurate and had a superb stock, it was also reliable. I stored mine muzzle down to prevent the lube forming a hydraulic lock. This might have been why it was trouble free for me.

I'm around this evening, drop me an e-mail. Good luck in the competition.

Phil

[Phil Bulmer]

Originally posted by Chewie
But surely thats the point Phil There must be hundreds of people on this BBS that have contemplated doing a stock themselves and thousands upon thousands of people that read the mags that have wanted the same

A stage by stage series would be an excellent idea learning along they way

If I can find a professional stock maker who is prepared to disclose the tricks of the trade (and there in lies the problem), it would certainly make a good feature.

I'll add it to the pile!


Phil

[Shaggy]

Phill,
I take my idea was out of the question then?

I'd love to know how to sort out a Whiscome could mean I'd sell my one and buy a doer uppa:d

if ya want any advice on stock making let me know, I was cack at DT myself but I could tell ya how to do it

or you could get a stock blank with say the outline & possable thumbhole out & do the rest yourself, after all you can buy blanks from Custom stocks Sheifield. only an idea like.

ATB

Darren

[Phil Bulmer]

Originally posted by Shaggy
Phill,
I take my idea was out of the question then?

I'd love to know how to sort out a Whiscome could mean I'd sell my one and buy a doer uppa:d

if ya want any advice on stock making let me know, I was cack at DT myself but I could tell ya how to do it

or you could get a stock blank with say the outline & possable thumbhole out & do the rest yourself, after all you can buy blanks from Custom stocks Sheifield. only an idea like.

ATB

Darren

Psssst, page 2 4th reply from bottom.

Phil

[Rustam Bana]

I know, I know...and yet...

Anyway, I'm look forward to the next series.

Rustam

[draftsmann]

Originally posted by Phil Bulmer
Thinking about it, I've not done a Tracker or an Omega. Both guns can take a gas ram, Mmmmmm..... two birds, one stone.

I have an example of each of these in need of TLC if you decide to do this and need a "subject" Phil......

Adrian

[clarkyxxx]

i have an old milbro pistol that doesnt work and i dont know how to fix it, so an article on pistols would be interesting

[Johnny - Sweden]

There's also the issue of people finding out how to turn the power up on some guns, albeit only slighty on many models. Once you get them apart, with many guns it becomes a self explanitory step and I don't want to do anything that will enable airgun misuse. With spring guns it's not so easy as different parts and material modifications are invariably required.

But is that not always down to their own judgement?

It is pretty easy to upgrade both springers and PCP to above 12 ft/lbs anyway..

[DM80]

phil what's the problem with showing airgunners how to strip modern pcp's & spring guns down & show how to maintain them etc' instead of stripping old spring guns' that most modern airgunners have never heard about thats just cr@p.

Dave.

[Muddy Gumboots]

I'd certainly enjoy either a book of the articles collected together, or possibly a general, up-to-date general technical guide to air gun maintenance and repair - something to have as a workbench reference. I know that there's a new book forthcoming from Pete Wadeson called 'Total Airguns', and I don't know if it covers the technical side, but if not I would have thought this would be a good addition to the market. (Incidentally, this isn't just my personal opinion - I used to run a bookshop, and I was asked by customers on several occasions for a guide to maintaining and repairing air guns).

[Supermick]

It's been a good series, and you've done virtually all the popular 'do-able' guns, Phil. If you want to keep it going then you may have to go for some of the less fashionable guns.

For example, how do you fit an Ox spring in a Harrington pistol ?
Can dovetails be cut and are they worthwile ? Would a Dampa-mount be effective and where can one get walnut handles from ?

We need to know....

Mick